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Author: Greg Boettcher

Two events that made me feel like a writer again

Two months ago, I started writing fiction again after nineteen years of falling away from it. During the past week, I attended two events in two days that made me feel like a real writer again. Here’s the story.

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Posted on October 16, 2018October 20, 2018

Here’s what I’m working on

In case anybody I talked to at CONvergence 2018 finds their way here, this is a perfect time for me to briefly say what I’m working on.

Computer game

I am 90% done with a computer game called Nothing but Mazes. It is an interactive fiction (text adventure) game, like Zork, but with multimedia assets like illustrations and interactive maps. To be released later this year.

Continue reading Here’s what I’m working on

Posted on July 7, 2018July 9, 2018

Ten paintings finished

I’ve completed the ten illustrations I wanted to get done, and I am now ready to take a long break from painting.

Here’s the tenth one completed, followed by the other nine:

Continue reading Ten paintings finished

Posted on June 20, 2018July 7, 2018

I’m back, and I’m nearly done with something

I haven’t posted here for about six months! Why? I’ve been busy with other creative work. In January I set out to paint ten paintings as illustrations for a project I am working on, and I am now nearing completion on the tenth, final, and most elaborate one:

Continue reading I’m back, and I’m nearly done with something

Posted on June 10, 2018June 10, 2018

The story of me, part 2

[This blog post covers the period of my life from 1999 to 2008. Before you read it, know that this is not a happy Facebook status update. Issues of mental illness are discussed here.]

In my previous post, I mentioned how, when I was in college, I wrote some short stories and did a few other creative endeavors.

Continue reading The story of me, part 2

Posted on December 13, 2017July 1, 2018

The story of me, part 1

I haven’t properly introduced myself.

Greg Boettcher

My name is Greg. I’m 41 years old.

Continue reading The story of me, part 1

Posted on November 23, 2017June 24, 20181 Comment on The story of me, part 1

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